Is Bottega Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Yountville, CA)

Current status

As of September 2026, Bottega is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.

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botteganapavalley.com ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website, checked September 7, 2026, lists current operating hours (Monday 4-9 p.m.; Tuesday-Sunday 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.) and an active reservation link.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Bottega is an Italian restaurant chef Michael Chiarello opened in 2008 at 6525 Washington Street on the Vintage Estate property in Yountville, California, blending Napa Valley ingredients with Italian technique in dishes such as short rib agnolotti and wood-fired specialties. Chiarello, a Food Network personality known for shows including Easy Entertaining, built Bottega as the flagship of a small group of Napa Valley restaurants that later grew to include Coqueta Napa Valley, and the Yountville dining room has long paired an open kitchen with a patio and gardens. According to the restaurant's own website, botteganapavalley.com, checked September 7, 2026, Bottega is currently open Mondays from 4 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday through Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., with reservations taken by phone at 707-945-1050.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 4
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Salty Goodness
What was featured
Napa Valley Italian dishes such as short rib agnolotti
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Bottega

Frequently asked questions

Is Bottega still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Bottega is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.

What happened to Bottega after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Bottega is an Italian restaurant chef Michael Chiarello opened in 2008 at 6525 Washington Street on the Vintage Estate property in Yountville, California, blending Napa Valley ingredients with Italian technique in dishes such as short rib agnolotti and wood-fired specialties. As of September 2026, Bottega is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.

Where is Bottega located?

6525 Washington Street, Yountville, CA 94599. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Bottega?

Season 2, Episode 4 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Salty Goodness”.

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Visit info

Address
6525 Washington Street, Yountville, CA 94599
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
botteganapavalley.com

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